Tie form



Sept. 19, 1950 1 zUssMAN 2,522,977

TIE FORM Filed Oct. 11, 1947 Patented Sept. 19, 195.0

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TIE FGRM y LouiskZussman, Kirkwood, Mo.Application `October' 11, 1947, Serial No. 779,300

1 Claim. 1

The present invention relates generally to necktie supporting andshaping devices, and more particularly to a necktie form for shaping aknot and supporting a necktie of `the four-in-hand type for immediateapplication to and removal f from a shirt collar.

lwhich is designed to shape a Windsor knot and `to support the knottedtie for wear.

Another object is to provide a novel tie form Vwhich is contoured tohave a four-in-hand tie knotted thereon and to support the tie inwearing relation to a shirt collar.

Another object is to provide a novel tie form which is contoured to havea four-in-hand type vtie knotted thereon in permanent relation, therebysaving wear and tear on the tie which results from the numerous tyingsand untyings thereof when worn in the usual manner.

Other objects are to provide a novel tie form which readily adapts afour-in-hand tie to a collar, whichy provides a full knot of desireddepth, which is inexpensive to make and which may be retailed for a lowprice, which may be supported by elastic bands, or the like, in wearingposition against a shirt collar, and which insures a neat knot for thewearer.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages are apparent from thefollowing description taken with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front View of a tie form constructed in accordance with theteachings of the present invention, with a four-in-hand tie knottedthereon by a Windsor knot;

Fig. 2 is a rear View thereof, elastic supporting means being indicatedin broken lines;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged front View of the tie form;

Fig. 4 is a rear View thereof;

Fig. 5 is an end View thereof;

Fig. 6 is a section on the line S-t of Fig. 3, looking in the directionof the arrows;

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 'l-l of Fig. 3,looking in the direction of the arrows; and

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional View on the line 8-8 of Fig. 3. l

Referring to the drawing more particularly by `reference numerals, loindicates generally a tie form incorporating the teachings of thepresent invention. The form lli includes a supporting portion l2oiarcuate form and a depending central knot forming portion I4.

The supporting portion l2 includes oppositely extending wings l5 and I6,each of which has an aperture I1 therethrough near the free end thereof.Each aperture Il is adapted to receive one or two hook members connectedby an elastic band, or to receive one end of an elastic member l@ suchas is usually employed with bow ties, or the like, it being understoodthat one member i8 will include a hook and the other a hook-receivingloop in the well-known manner.

The depending portion M is of generally triangular shape (Figs. 3 andLl) and is of arcuate transverse cross section, as is clear from Figs. 6through 8. The depending portion lli is joined to the supporting portioni2 by an ofi-center neck 2t, in effect, thus providing a shallow notch2l and a deep notch 22. The angle between the depending portion It andthe supporting `portion l2 may be varied from that shown in the drawing.As shown, the depending portion lo will lift the tie knot from theshirt; for closer wear, the depending portion ifi may be formed at anacute angle to the supporting portion l2.

The depending portion lil is shown of a form particularly adapted toshape a Windsor knot; a Windsor knot 2li being shown in Figs. 1 and 2securingv atie 2li to the tie form il). Manifestly, the dependingportion lll may be varied in shape. Itis to be noted that the transversearcuate cross section of the depending portion Hl insures a full-bodiedknot.

In applying the tie 2t to the form i0, the Windsor knot is formed in theusual manner of tying such a knot. The notches 2l and 22 anchor the tiematerial in the initial phases of the knot. The larger notch 22 alsoprovides for receiving surplus material at this side of the knot andinsures a smooth even Windsor knot.

It is contemplated that the tie 26 will remain applied to the form it,which will facilitate its application of and removal from a shirtcollar. Furthermore, a smooth even knot is always available for instantuse, it being well recognized generally that a Windsor knot isexceedingly diicult to tie, and, hence, often requires considerable timein its execution. In addition, the mastering of a Windsor knot is indeeddiflicult and perfection is attained by few.

Since the tie 26 remains on the form I0, wear and tear occasioned bytying and untying is obviated. It is well known that manipulating a tietrays the edges and wrinkles the tied portion.

Manifestly, the tie can be removed when it is required to clean thesurface of the knot.

The present tie form I0 may be conveniently made of plastic, althoughother materials may be employed, if desired.

It is apparent that there has been provided a tie form which fulfillsthe objects and advantages sought therefor.

It is to be understood that the foregoing description and theaccompanying drawing have been given by Way of illustration and example.It is also to be understood that changes in form of the elements,rearrangement of parts, and substitution of equivalent elements, whichwill b e obvious to those skilled in the art, are contemplated as withinthe scope of the present invention which is limited only by the claimswhich follow. Y

What is claimed is:

An integral tie form comprising oppositely extending wing portions, anda depending central tie receiving body portion, said body portion beingjoined to said wing portions by a neck portion of less width than thewidth of the upper 4 part of the body portion, there being a tiereceiving notch at each side of the neck portion, said neck portionbeing off-center relative to said body portion and one notch therebybeing deeper than the other notch, said body portion being of shieldconfiguration and of arcuate cross section both horizontally andvertically providing a rear cavity Within Which tie material isreceived.

,f LOUIS ZUSSMAN.

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